Emercency Calls: Pizza delivery man may have foiled attempted robbery

400 block of West Fourth Street, Mansfield - A 24-year-old man delivering pizzas late Friday night reported pulling up to a residence, knocking on the door, hearing a noise and shining a flashlight to find two males pulling red bandannas over their faces. The 24-year-old said he ran off the porch, followed by the suspects, who then fled behind the residence. Police contacted occupants of the house, who said they were asleep, heard someone knock at the door, and looked outside to see the 24-year-old's vehicle parked out front and possibly four suspects chasing someone east on Fourth Street.

2700 block of Myers Road, Shelby - Richland County sheriff's deputies responded around 1:45 a.m. Saturday to a complaint concerning loud noises, and charged several minors with underage consumption. Two firearms found at the scene - including a Ruger with a full magazine in it and a loaded shotgun - were seized because no adults were present, and there were intoxicated minors around. Those charged with underage consumption included two 20-year-old girls, two 18-year-old girls, a 19-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy.

Skyline Road, Mansfield - Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a party with underage drinking that included a suspect wanted on warrant, around 11:50 p.m. Friday. Sheriff's reports said the suspect dropped a pair of bolt-cutters as a deputy knocked on the door. He was charged with a probation violate and two counts of failure to appear. An 18-year-old boy was charged with underage consumption and contributing to delinquency. Three girls and one more boy were issued summons for underage consumption.

Wood Street, Mansfield - A man told police Saturday morning that his 85-year-old father received a phone call saying he had won a lottery worth millions, but needed to send $200 by Western Union, to claim the prize. It was determined that the caller's phone number came from Kingston, Jamaica. The son said he was alerted to the situation by his father's home aide, and that he contacted Western Union to stop payment.

Fairfax Avenue, Mansfield - Sheriff's deputies received a report from a 35-year-old woman who said someone broke into her vehicle early Saturday morning, stealing a medical bag containing stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, thermometer and some patient records.

1300 block of South Winners Circle Drive, Mansfield - Police responded Friday night to a report from a 55-year-old woman who said she arrived home to find that a domestic dispute between a man and woman, both 27, resulted in a front door knocked off the hinges, broken window in her trailer, and blood on the couch and door. The woman said one of the people involved in the dispute uses bath salts and has abused the other person in the past.

Mansfield - A woman told police Friday night that her 7-year-old son was the victim of a possible sexual assault at a residence on the north side of Mansfield. The boy was taken to MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital's emergency room for a medical exam. Detectives will investigate, according to police reports. The incident was listed on police reports as a kidnapping and gross sexual imposition.

300 block of Fourth Avenue, Mansfield - A 13-year-old boy was taken to MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital for treatment Friday night, after a group of about 10 boys allegedly punched him in the face and stomach. The boy told officers the suspects called him the wrong name. The boy had a large cut on his chin, and other cuts on his face and lips.

Eastview Elementary School, Eastview Drive, Mansfield - Sheriff's deputies received a report Friday of a criminal damaging that occurred at the school shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday, involving a suspect wearing a white ballcap.

Foundation Academy, 1050 Wyandotte Ave., Mansfield - A school official told police Friday morning that windows were discovered broken, and that two teen-aged suspects were seen on surveillance footage in the area where the vandalism occurred.

Mansfield - Police were asked to investigate a report Saturday concerning a 2-year-old boy with severe redness to his bottom. Police reports said the case would be forwarded to Richland County Children Services, which earlier looked into the issue and determined the redness was caused by a severe diaper rash.

600 block of Bennington Drive, Mansfield - A 75-year-old man told police Saturday that his gold Chrysler Cirrus, which had the keys inside, was stolen sometime during the early morning hours.

Burnese Avenue, Mansfield - Police investigated a report early Saturday morning by a 29-year-old woman who said her boyfriend arrived home drunk and began attempting to strangle her. The woman said she was able to get away to another residence. Police were searching for the suspect, who had prior domestic violence convictions, according to reports.

First block of Park Avenue West, Mansfield - A 33-year-old woman was treated for a cut to the left side of her head, after a 26-year-old man knocked on a window, then allegedly threw a brick through it when told to leave.

Greenwood Avenue, Mansfield - Unknown suspects broke into a house, then cut and stole wiring from the basement, according to a report turned in to police Friday night.

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Emercency Calls: Pizza delivery man may have foiled attempted robbery

400 block of West Fourth Street, Mansfield - A 24-year-old man delivering pizzas late Friday night reported pulling up to a residence, knocking on the door, hearing a noise and shining a flashlight